Grattan O'Leary | |
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| Canadian Senator forOntario | |
| In office September 24, 1962 – April 7, 1976 | |
| Appointed by | John G. Diefenbaker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Grattan O'Leary (1888-02-18)February 18, 1888 |
| Died | April 7, 1976(1976-04-07) (aged 88) |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party (1962-1976) |
| Relations | Frank McGee (son-in-law) |
| Profession | Newspaper Reporter, Editor and Publisher |
Michael Grattan O'Leary (February 19, 1888–April 7, 1976) was aCanadian journalist, publisher and a member of theSenate of Canada.
He was born in Percé, in theGaspé, Quebec on February 19, 1888. He spent two years at sea before entering journalism with the St. John Standard. He began work at theOttawa Journal in 1911. He later became editor of the paper. He was a member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery for more than 20 years.
At various times, he was theOttawa correspondent ofThe Times, a contributor to British, United States and Canadian magazines, and was Canadian Editor of Collier's.
He has attended imperial and international conferences inLondon,Washington, andCanberra, and was at thePotsdam Conference in 1945.
He took a very an active interest in public affairs. He ran as aConservative Party candidate in the federal riding ofGaspé in thegeneral election of 1925 but was defeated. He was a confidant of a number of prime ministers, includingArthur Meighen andJohn Diefenbaker. He chaired the Royal Commission on Publications. O'Leary was appointed by Diefenbaker to the Senate in 1962.
He also served as the rector ofQueen's University inKingston, Ontario in 1968 but was forced to resign under student pressure.[1]
He died in Ottawa on April 7, 1976.
There is a Grattan O'Learyfonds atLibrary and Archives Canada.[2]
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